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  I AM DOING A GREAT WORK, SO THAT I CANNOT COME DOWN
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: A.B. Simpson emphasizes the importance of focusing on God's
work and trusting Him amidst life's distractions and anxieties.

Topics: "Faith in Adversity", "Trusting God"
Scripture References: Nehemiah 6:3, Philippians 4:6

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes the importance of focusing on God's work amidst
distractions and anxieties. He encourages believers to remain steadfast
in their faith, trusting God with the little things rather than
succumbing to worry. Simpson illustrates this through Nehemiah's
unwavering commitment to his mission despite repeated attempts to divert
his attention. He warns that an excessive desire for change can lead to
spiritual loss, urging Christians to embrace their circumstances while
seeking God's glory. Ultimately, the sermon highlights that true faith
involves recognizing and resisting fear as a sin.

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When work is pressing, there are many little things that will come and
seem to need attention. it is a very blessed thing to be quiet and
still, work on and entrust the little things to God. He answers such
trust in a wonderful way. The believer who has no time to fret and worry
and harbor care has learned the secret of faith in God. A desperate
desire to change some difficult circumstance may take our eyes off God
and His glory. Some suffering Christians have been so anxious to get
well and have spent so much time in trying to claim healing, that they
have lost their spiritual blessing. God sometimes has to teach such
persons that there must be a willingness to be sick before they are
yielded enough to receive His fullest blessing.

The enemy keeps at this work.

Sanballat came four times to Nehemiah, always receiving the same answer.
How many fears we have stopped to fight which ultimately have proved to
be nothing. Nehemiah recognized that fear is sin and did not dare to
yield to it.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/i-am-doing-a-great-work-so-that-i-cannot-come-down/
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